Fishing at Lac Misinamapi, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, sits Lac Misinamapi. Height above sea level is 172 metres. At 4.55 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. At about 24 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Some 138 km away sits Chisasibi, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Saguenay, 837 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Misinamapi

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Lac Misinamapi is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 14°C; by January the average is down near -24°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid usually goes in late May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about late May and return around early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac Misinamapi follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac Kaiskwaskutach, 7.3 km out. Confirm access to Lac Misinamapi locally before you travel.